Lawe Road, South Shields, NE33 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE33 2BD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	47.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.2%	52.8%	4.6%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE33 2BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	43.1%	7.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	31.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	40.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32%	35.2%	3.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	20.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.2%	8.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.7%	22.6%	11.9%	1.1%	21.5%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.7%	66.7%	-10.0%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	85%	1.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	5.6%	8.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	85%	1.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lawe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawe Road was 359.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Beacon and Bents average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawe Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents and the 34th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE33 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lawe Road are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lawe Road, South Shields, NE33 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE33 2BD

Average Price
£160,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,660

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawe Road

Average Price
£271,666

Semi-Detached
£308,197

Terraced
£349,011

Detached
£330,330

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,006

Other
£163,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 South Haven Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-18	£166,476
Flat 1 South Haven Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-07-25	£180,278
Flat 8 South Haven Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-06	£156,849
Flat 10 South Haven Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-18	£169,054
Flat 3 South Haven Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-04-03	£170,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE33 2BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Primary School Baring Street , NE33 2BB	4out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park Primary School Hatfield Square , Woodbine Estate NE33 2RD	4out of 4	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Claypath Lane , NE33 4PG	- not rated	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoe Crown Primary School Sea Winnings Way , NE33 3NS	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laygate Community School Laygate Lane , NE33 4JJ	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG	2out of 4	2,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	3,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	5,151 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	1,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	2,513 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA	2out of 4	2,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Internationale	97 Ocean Road, South Shields	147 yd
Ocean Pizza & Grill	188 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Cafe India	200 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Royal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant	216-218 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Kuzey	166-168 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marine Public House	230 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
The Pier	140 Ocean Road, South Shields	269 yd
The Look Out	178 Fort Street, South Shields	376 yd
Platinum Bar and Events Venue	68 Ocean Road, South Shields	384 yd
Harbour Lights	101 Lawe Road, South Shields	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown of India	214 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	192 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Dilshad	224 Ocean Road, South Shields	185 yd
Royal China	87 Ocean Road, South Shields	241 yd
Noodle Noodles	112 Ocean Road, South Shields	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	25 Ocean Road, South Shields	546 yd
ASDA	15 Coronation Street, South Shields	962 yd
Heron Foods	17-18 Market Place, South Shields	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haven Point Pool & Leisure Complex PIER PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Ocean Road Community Centre Ocean Road		380 yd
Olympic Fitness Centre (Closed) Fowler Street	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Health Spa QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	788 yd
The Gym (South Shields) Crossgate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE33 2BD